The second village they arrived at was mostly secure. The local warriors and mages had chosen to stay behind, helping the other villagers escape while also assisting newcomers fleeing from deeper regions. Cassian and his team lent their aid, fending off attacking beasts until the city guards arrived to establish a defensive post. Once the situation was stable, they moved on to their next destination—the final village on their list for the day—before heading back.
This last village was farther away, and they had been ordered to focus solely on rescuing the trapped villagers while avoiding combat with the beasts as much as possible. Unlike the previous settlements, no city guards would be coming to reinforce it.
However, they received information that a few higher-circle warriors had been sent to this village early in the morning and should still be there.
